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Unauthorized Account Setup & Contract
My personal number is on Telus's file associated with my previous employer. They probably recorded my number when I called them to set up the account for the employer.
One person ('Sadki') from Te...
My personal number is on Telus's file associated with my previous employer. They probably recorded my number when I called them to set up the account for the employer.
One person (Sadki Taha) from Telus called my personal number and asked whether I was interested in setting up a line. I told him NO. He told me he could offer me a very good deal: a 2-year contract with a free Google phone, 100GB of Canadian data, 2GB of US data, 1,000 minutes of international calls, no connection fee, etc. I pay less than $40/month. I admit this fake promotion attracted me. I gave him my email address, and he sent me an email requesting my personal information, including my address and company name. I told him I would reply to him the next day if I decide to set up a line with Telus. I clearly told him a few times that the potential new line is under another company, having nothing to do with my previous employer.
I searched for information after finishing the conversation with the Telus representative. There was too much bad news about this kind of scam. I thought I was off the hook because I hadn't provided my information to him to set up a line with Telus.
Unfortunately, I received an email from Telus later that day. The email says I have an account and a mobile number set up with Telus. To be honest, I thought this was a joke because Telus didn't have any of my personal information. How could they set up a line? I didn't recognize that the account number was the same as my previous employer's.
I replied an emal to Sadki Taha indicating I would NOT set up new line with Telus the next day.
I feel uncomfortable with the email from Telus. I phoned the number in the email. To my surprise, a new line had actually been set up under my previous employer. This was figured out after some trouble. I need to use my employer's information to speak with Telus. Their business was suspended, and the office remained closed for an extended period. Their line with Telus is still active, and they pay Telus.
